Update 2:03 PM ET: Mitchell Robinson (Celtics) is out (rest). Celtics 73¢ on Polymarket and Kalshi.
No Paolo Banchero for the Magic, which takes the 28% usage he carried last season out of their offense. Celtics vs Magic prediction for Sunday, November 1: Boston play in Orlando at 3:30 PM ET.
Price: Celtics 71¢, Magic 29¢ (Polymarket, as of Sat 9:47 PM ET)
Kalshi: Celtics 71¢, Magic 30¢
Game total: 223.5 points (over 50¢, under 51¢)
2027 title price: Celtics 6¢, Magic 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Celtics vs Magic
At 71¢, the Celtics are clear favorites; the Magic are 29¢. Kalshi is level with Polymarket here. NBA MARKET keeps Polymarket and Kalshi side by side for this game. That is up 8¢ from the Celtics’ opening price of 63¢. The team favored at tip is 57-27 in our logged games, so upsets have come about 32% of the time.
Injury report
As of Sat 9:46 PM ET. Statuses can change up to tip.
Paolo Banchero (Magic): Out, ankle
Jalen Suggs (Magic): Out, knee
Noah Penda (Magic): Out, hamstring
Mitchell Robinson (Celtics): Out, rest
Jonathan Isaac (Magic): Out, knee
Devin Carter (Celtics): Out, illness
Izaiyah Nelson (Magic): Out, ankle
Celtics vs Magic player stats
Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor. For Celtics’ results against the market so far, see Expected.
Celtics
Jayson Tatum: 32.6 min, 30.0% usage, 21.8 pts, 10.0 reb, 5.3 ast
Derrick White: 34.1 min, 22.0% usage, 16.5 pts, 4.4 reb, 5.4 ast
Payton Pritchard: 32.3 min, 21.4% usage, 17.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 5.2 ast
Paul George: 30.7 min, 23.3% usage, 17.3 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.6 ast (new, was PHI)
Neemias Queta: 25.3 min, 14.7% usage, 10.2 pts, 8.4 reb, 1.7 ast
Magic
Desmond Bane: 33.6 min, 23.3% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.1 ast
Franz Wagner: 30.0 min, 27.0% usage, 20.6 pts, 5.2 reb, 3.3 ast
Anthony Black: 29.8 min, 22.2% usage, 15.0 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.7 ast
Wendell Carter Jr.: 29.3 min, 15.6% usage, 11.8 pts, 7.4 reb, 2.0 ast
Tristan da Silva: 24.7 min, 16.2% usage, 9.9 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.6 ast
Out: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda. Who picks up the shots when a starter sits is on NBA USAGE.
Recent form: Celtics vs Magic
This week’s results for both teams, with the pre-game Polymarket price. NBA MARKET lines up every game’s Polymarket and Kalshi price, this one included.
The Celtics are 2-0 this week: a 125-124 home win over the Nets on Tuesday as 86¢ favorites and a 125-111 home win over the Bulls on Friday as 86¢ favorites. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 70, 3rd of 30, and they are 4-1 against 3.7 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 47 on average, about an average run.
The Magic are 1-1 this week: a 129-99 loss at the Raptors on Wednesday as 38¢ underdogs and a 121-114 win at the Raptors on Friday as 35¢ underdogs. Both went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 50, 16th of 30, and they are 2-3 against 2.0 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 56 on average, a tougher run than most.
Celtics vs Magic FAQ
Who is favored in Celtics vs Magic?
The Celtics, at 71¢ on Polymarket to the Magic’s 29¢. NBA MARKET shows whether Kalshi has either side cheaper.
When and where is Celtics vs Magic?
Sunday, November 1, at 3:30 PM ET, in Orlando.
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